So you've got your coupons in one hand, and hopefully you'll have a few sets of doubles in the other. Tennis shoes are laced up, and your alarm clock is set for 5:45 am, right!? WRONG! I'm not getting up THAT early for cereal!

There are many different possibilities for your Post purchases. We've had readers leave ideas in comments, so I felt it was time to do a post about Post scenarios. Please remember this isn't all about who can get the MOST POST!

IF you have NO COUPONS (just make sure you purchase by Sunday):
Buy 5 boxes @ $1.59 each = $7.95
less $4 catalina = $3.95
equals $.79 each not a bad deal for cereal... I like to stock up when it's $.50 or less
(if you want Raisin Bran, you can print this coupon!)


IF you have coupons AND doubles
(Thanks to Julie and Jennifer for this scenario)
Buy 4 boxes @ $1.59 each = $6.36
less $2.00 using (2) $1/2 coupons = $4.36
less $3.00 catalina (because wyb 4 boxes, the catalina is for $3.00)
less $1.00 (because you only want to double ONE coupon to minimize your oop)
equals $.36 (plus tax which I'm guessing will be $.14) for FOUR boxes!
$.09 per box (plus tax)
This is a nice scenario because you only use one double! With the set of three you'll get in the paper, you'll be able to purchase 12 boxes alone for less than $1.50!!

You might also consider purchasing SIX boxes ans asking the cashier to adjust the value of the double down. It would look like this (and YMMV on this one!)
Buy 6 boxes @ $1.59 each = $9.54
less $3.00 using (3) $1/2 coupons = $6.54
less $4.00 catalina (that you'll get the first time you buy 5 or more boxes of Post) = $2.54
less $2.00 (2) doubles
less $.54 3rd double adjusted down
equals TAX only! remember that your cashier may not want to do this, so be prepared to grab a filler item!

If you have COUPONS and NO DOUBLES
Buy 4 x $1.59 = $6.36
less $2 using (2) $1/2 MQ = 5.59
less $3 Catalina = $1.59
= $.34 each!
Thanks to Cathyb for doing the math on this one!

 

{thanks fabulessly frugal!}